The Polygraph Is Based on the Assumption That a Person

question 236

Multiple Choice

The polygraph is based on the assumption that a person who is guilty and fearful will have:

• A) decreased flow of epinephrine.
• B) decreased flow of norepinephrine.
• C) increased activity in the autonomic nervous system.
• D) increased activity in the hippocampus.

Identify and interpret the effects of variables and potential biases in research studies.

Understand the concept of variability in data sets and how it is measured.

Evaluate the impact of outliers on mean, median, and standard deviation.

Understand the role of correlation coefficients in determining the relationship between variables.

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Definitions:

Supposed

Accepted as true or as a given premise without definitive evidence, often used to indicate belief or assumption.

Loose

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.

Who's

A contraction of "who is" or "who has," commonly used in English language.

Quite

A word expressing a degree of agreement or the extent of an adjective or adverb; often used to modify statements.